Read the following selection from Act II of Romeo and Juliet.


What does the word in ^ ^ most likely mean?


FRIAR LAURENCE

But come, young waverer, come, go with me,

In one respect I'll thy assistant be;

For this ^alliance^ may so happy prove,

To turn your households' rancour to pure love.


a.) Secret

b.) Hatred

c.) Friendship

d.) Marriage